Evans EQ-Pad Bass Drum Mute

For years I have had pillows and blankets stuffed into my bass drum as a means of muffling and dampening the resonance of the drum as I have always preferred the sound of a quick, short attack on the bass drum. Although I liked the dampening these provided, they did prove to be a bit unsightly when using clear skins.

I opted to try this product as a more compact solution and was pleasantly surprised by its quality. The pad has two sides that are designed to rest against the batter head just under where the beater sits. Each offers different amounts of sound dampening so can be easily configured to get the exact sound you are looking for. I tested both, before settling on the smaller, less dampening side. The material it is made of feels of good quality. Attached to the pad are velcro patches that can be stuck to the inside of the drum shell for a quick and stable installation.

Overall I found it be a quick and effective to use product with clear and immediate results. Highly recommended!

Filling your bass drum with too much "dampening " can make you kick more like a "tick ". Not enough and it becomes a resonant mess.
These EQ pads are nothing less than fantastic.
It really sets your bass drum free!
Of course, it won't tune your heads for you, but even if you don't tune your bass drum heads, this thing is magical!
If you're a head tuner (like me), then these pads make your bass drum a head turner. They really bring out the sound of your shell and heads more than anything ive tried before.
I used to be "a pillow guy", thought these types of things were snake oil, but I have to admit I was so very wrong.
Whether you play live, in the studio, your local bar or your bedroom, ditch those duvets and pillows that are choking your sound. Get these EQ pads. I even got a second one to put in my Break Beats kit. They're a game changer.

I bought it for my beginners Millennium drum set to make most from its 22x18 bass drum after changing the drum heads. And it really makes a big difference. I'm now really satisfied with the low end, punch and having less annoying overtones.

From technical side it's attaching to drum with Velcro straps so it won't move around from drum beats. Also both ends of this pad are slightly different, so you can try and experiment of putting it in a few ways.

Of course one could use a pillow or blanket, but I guess it’s just about using things for what they have been designed and made to... And with this Evans damping pad you've got just the right size and dimensions for the function it does!

Great product which is really easy to fit. Provides options for carefully placing it according to your preferred sound. My only concern when I used one previously, was the fact that the sticky Velcro base that attaches to the inside of the bass drum is pretty much (although I would never try to remove it once stuck down firmly) a permanent fixture, as removing it would probably remove any lacquer or finish inside the drum with it, as the glue has probably bonded to the wood. Not a major issue for me, as I'm likely to always use one of these pillows now, whatever kit I'm playing. Looks far more professional and is lighter than an old bedsheet or grubby pillow too!